In 2020, Gavin joined Beasley Allen in the firm's Toxic Torts Section. Gavin currently represents a variety of plaintiffs, primarily in environmental litigation.
The Mississippi State University graduate earned a Bachelor of Arts in 2017. During college, Gavin was elected by the student body to serve as Attorney General. After completing his undergraduate education, Gavin attended Samford University’s Cumberland School of Law, where he was a member of the National Trial Team, Christian Legal Society, and the Black Law Students Association.
In 2021, Gavin served as lead trial counsel on behalf of the family of Wilcox County, Alabama man who died as a result of the negligence of Camden Nursing Facility. Gavin and a team from Beasley Allen tried the case to a six-figure verdict.
Gavin is a member of the Alabama State Bar and the State Bar of Georgia. He was selected to serve on Alabama State Bar Young Lawyers’ Section Executive Committee. Gavin is a member of the Montgomery County Bar Association, where he serves on the Board for the Young Lawyer’s Section. He is also a member of the Alabama Lawyers’ Association and the Alabama Association for Justice, where he is a member of Emerging Leaders. Gavin serves as an Adjunct Professor at Auburn University at Montgomery.
Gavin is a native of Opelika, Alabama. He is married to the former Erica Williams of Birmingham. They recently adopted their first daughter. The Kings make their home in Montgomery and are active members of Strong Tower Church. Gavin also serves as the Chairperson of the Committee of the Black College World Series. When he’s not working or spending time with his family, Gavin enjoys following sports teams at Mississippi State and Alabama State Universities, and hunting with his bird dog, Judge.
Ianna Richardson focuses her practice on representing workers in employment law matters. Her clients value her compassion and responsiveness as they navigate the complex legal process and their issues in the workplace.
Before joining Barrett & Farahany, Ianna represented federal employees before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Merit Systems Protection Board, Office of Federal Operations, and Federal Court. Ianna prosecuted discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and whistleblowing cases, while also defending federal careers. She is admitted to practice in the Northern, Middle, and Southern Federal District Courts of Georgia, the Georgia State and Superior Courts, the Georgia Court of Appeals, and the Supreme Court of Georgia.
Ianna earned her law degree from Ohio Northern University Pettit College of Law, where she also served as President of Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity and Christian Legal Society. She also received a CALI Excellence for the Future Award in Labor Law during law school and was an active member of The Bruce Comly French American Inn of Court. Ianna currently serves on the Board for the Georgia Affiliate of the National Employment Lawyer’s Association and for the Georgia Association for Women Lawyers.
Ianna graduated from Georgia State University, with a Bachelor of Arts in English and is a New Jersey native where she attended Roselle Catholic High School. When she is not practicing law, Ianna is likely reading a book, cooking, bike riding, or spending time with her family and friends.
Matthew Vaughn is an attorney in the Business Section of Hand Arendall Harrison Sale LLC. His practice focuses on commercial real estate transactions and real estate development. He represents developers, property owners, purchasers, sellers, builders, and lenders in a wide range of real estate matters, including the acquisition, development, financing, and disposition of real property.
Areas of Practice
Matthew's practice includes drafting and negotiating purchase and sale agreements and other real estate transaction documents, assisting with business entity formation, conducting due diligence, reviewing and resolving complex title and survey issues, and guiding clients through the acquisition, development, and closing process.
He also advises clients on easements, restrictive covenants, land use and zoning matters, development entitlements, property owners' associations, and other issues affecting the ownership, development, and use of real property.
Title Insurance Experience
Matthew serves as an authorized title insurance issuing attorney for several national title insurance underwriters. He regularly assists clients with title insurance matters involving both commercial and residential real estate transactions.
Education
- Juris Doctor, Faulkner University's Thomas Goode Jones School of Law, 2020.
- Bachelor of Arts in Communication, University of South Alabama, 2012.
Bar Admissions
Catherine Quaidoo focuses her practice on employment and labor disputes including wage and hour, discrimination, retaliation, and wrongful termination. Catherine has experience in various phases of litigation including pre-trial, discovery and trial.
Admissions
Education
- J.D., University of San Diego School of Law, 2021
Bredric Berry is a trial lawyer actively engaged in representing clients throughout the state of Texas and the state of New York in many areas of litigation including commercial litigation, commercial auto/trucking, construction, consumer law, employer liability, environmental law, general negligence, liquor liability, oil & gas, products liability, and professional liability.
Education
- Fordham University School of Law, L.L.M. Real Estate, 2024
- Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law, J.D., 2019
- University of North Texas, Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting, 2013
Professional Affliliations
- Admitted, Texas, 2019
- Admitted, New York, 2023
- Admitted, United States Southern District of Texas, 2019
- State Bar of Texas
- New York State Bar Administration
- Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.
Awards
- J.L. Turner Scholarship Recipient, 2017
- Awarded "Mr. Thurgood Marshall School of Law", 2019